Fulbright Foreign Student Program scholarship for study in the United States

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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study: United States
Degree already heldRequired: Bachelor’s
Target level: Master’s and Doctorate
Fields of study: All fields
Other conditions: You must not hold U.S. citizenship; dual citizens are not eligible for the programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Do not hold U.S. citizenship; dual citizens are not eligible for the program participation.
If your country is not on the list of countries of the Apply page, you cannot apply.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: If your country is not listed in the dropdown menu below, you are not eligible to apply.
You cannot apply to programmes with clinical requirements such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy or nursing; fields such as public health and nursing administration are permitted.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Note: Students cannot apply for programs with clinical requirements such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, nursing. Please note that fields of study such as public health and nursing administration are permitted.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid: Insurance

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

Step 1: Find and go to the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or U.S. Embassy that manages the programme in your home country.
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Step 2: Submit your Fulbright application and all supporting documents to your Fulbright office within the deadlines set for your country or award.
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Documents to provide
Fulbright application and all supporting documents
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Where to apply

U.S. Department of State (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website

Official website of U.S. Department of State: foreign.fulbrightonline.org

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Information backed: Other conditions
Do not hold U.S. citizenship; dual citizens are not eligible for the program participation.
foreign.fulbrightonline.org/apply (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
If your country is not listed in the dropdown menu below, you are not eligible to apply.
foreign.fulbrightonline.org/about/foreign-student-program (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Note: Students cannot apply for programs with clinical requirements such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, nursing. Please note that fields of study such as public health and nursing administration are permitted.
foreign.fulbrightonline.org/apply (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Degree already held
At the time of program start date, possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree with a good academic record.
foreign.fulbrightonline.org/apply (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Required country of residence
Reside in the country of nomination at the time of application.
foreign.fulbrightonline.org/apply (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Insurance
Health benefit plan
foreign.fulbrightonline.org/apply (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Kind of funding
Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.
foreign.fulbrightonline.org/about/foreign-student-program (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Step 1
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program application and selection process is administered by binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies.
foreign.fulbrightonline.org/about/foreign-student-program (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: Step 2
Candidates are required to submit their Fulbright application and provide all supporting documents to their respective Fulbright office per established country/award deadlines.
foreign.fulbrightonline.org/about/foreign-student-program (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026
Information backed: studyCountries
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States.
foreign.fulbrightonline.org/about/foreign-student-program (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 1 November 2026

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